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India vs Spain GDP
India overtook Spain in 1975. In 1960 Spain stood at roughly 34% of India’s GDP; today the figure is about 48%, and the pair was closest in 1986 (101%).
| Year | India | Spain | Spain as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 37,029,883,876.18 | 12,424,514,013.76 | 34% |
| 1970 | 62,422,483,054.67 | 40,963,715,236.51 | 66% |
| 1980 | 186,328,579,302.07 | 232,600,556,973.78 | 125% |
| 1990 | 320,979,026,420.03 | 536,175,326,477.31 | 167% |
| 2000 | 468,395,521,654.46 | 598,102,854,756.08 | 128% |
| 2010 | 1,675,615,519,484.96 | 1,427,989,078,916.67 | 85% |
| 2020 | 2,674,851,578,587.27 | 1,289,783,836,971.21 | 48% |
| 2025 | 3,956,067,115,771.63 | 1,906,453,309,985.88 | 48% |
Frequently asked questions
When did India pass Spain in GDP?
In 1975. India’s published GDP rose above Spain’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do India and Spain compare today?
India is ahead: 3,956,067,115,771.63 against 1,906,453,309,985.88 — the trailing economy stands at about 48% of the leader.
Are these GDP figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — current US$ — with no inflation restatement, no PPP conversion and no interpolation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: